South Korea detects first Omicron cases, tightens travel curbs
South Korea on Wednesday reported its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant and tightened travel restrictions as fears grew…
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Pyongyang warns of ‘serious security crisis’ over US-Seoul drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Seoul will face a "serious security crisis" for going ahead with its joint military drills…
5 years ago
Kim Jong Un’s sister slams planned US-S. Korea drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Sunday that a planned…
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Two Koreas agree to restore severed communications
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North and South Korea said Tuesday they had restored cross-border communications, more than a year…
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No Psy but BTS play on as Seoul bans fast gym music
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean mega-hit "Gangnam Style" may be taken off gym playlists in the great Seoul…
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Biden has ‘no illusions’ on difficulty of N.Korea denuclearization
by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden acknowledged Friday there is no easy path to getting…
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UN experts to probe North Korea weapons test
UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- A UN sanctions committee focused on nuclear-armed North Korea has asked its experts to…
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North Korea launches suspected ballistic missiles
by Kang Jin-kyu SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea Thursday, in…
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US begins coronavirus vaccinations for troops in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The United States began a coronavirus vaccination campaign for its troops stationed in South Korea…
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South Korean tycoons pay tribute to late Samsung chief
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's billionaire business leaders lined up Monday to pay respects to the late Samsung…
6 years ago
BTS hit ‘Dynamite’ worth $1.4 billion to South Korea: govt
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- K-pop sensation BTS's US-chart-topping single "Dynamite" could generate more than $1.4 billion for the South…
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Typhoon hits South Korea after sparking landslides in Japan
by Sunghee HWANG with Charly TRIBALLEAU in Kagoshima, JAPAN SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon lashed South Korea…
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